The members

of Flat Rock American Methodist Episcopal Church are celebrating the 26th

year of its usher program.

The president

of the Usher Board is Ruby Baitey, who has overseen the program from the

beginning. Adult ushers serving with her are Evelyn Arnold, Sarah Stokes,

Irma Holt, Lucy Balogun, David Stokes and Iva Smith.

In preparation

for taking their turn as adults are junior ushers Byron Baitey, Eboni

Baitey, Raven Hillery, and Cory Parker.

Dinner on the

grounds preceded the afternoon worship service. The Rev. Dwight Elder

of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Peachtree City was the guest speaker. He

pointed out that when God comes into your life, it changes.

"God honors

faithfulness," he said, "and He honors the gatekeepers of the

church. The ushers, the gatekeepers of the church, are the first impression

newcomers have of the congregation. They must not only be faithful to

themselves and their families, but faithful to their attention to the

church.

"Do not,"

he told them, "leave your work at church undone. None of us want

to be suddenly judged by God and have him find our work undone."

Eastern Star

representatives from Atlanta came to share in honoring the ushers. Mrs.

Nora L. Smith, Queen of Sheba, #30, Order of Eastern Stars, presented

Ruby Baitey with a sculptured angel for her devotion to the church and

its usher program.

The Rev. Wallace

Jones serves as the senior pastor. The church is located at 148 Old Chapel

Road, just beyond the United States Postal Service building on Ga. Highway

54. It can be reached at 770-461-0283.

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